Teaching Controversial Issues: List of Resources

Illinois State University ? New Teacher Conference 2017 Gary Weilbacher (gaweilb@ilstu.edu) & Kyle Miller (kemille@ilstu.edu)

Teaching Controversial Issues: List of Resources

Books

Hess, D. E. & McAvoy, P (2014). The political classroom: Evidence and ethics in democratic education. New York, NY: Routledge.

Hess, D. E. (2009). Controversy in the classroom: The democratic power of discussion. New York, NY: Routledge.

Articles

"Politics in the Classroom: How Much is Too Much?" ? nprEd, August 2015 In this article, Diana Hess and Paul McAvoy discuss their research and offer guidelines/questions for integrating controversial issues into the classroom. They argue that classrooms should be political spaces, but not partisan spaces.

"Why Teaching Civics in America's Classrooms Must Be a Trump-Era Priority" ? Mother Jones, Jan/Feb 2017 This article endorses the need for civics in American classrooms, especially given the current political climate:

"The Case for Contentious Curricula" ? The Atlantic, April 2017 This article suggest that teachers should not shy away from controversial topics, in fact, they belong in the classroom.

"Controversial Issues in the Classroom" ? (Harwood & Hahn, 1990) This article describes the benefits of incorporating controversial issues in the classroom.

Illinois State University ? New Teacher Conference 2017 Gary Weilbacher (gaweilb@ilstu.edu) & Kyle Miller (kemille@ilstu.edu)

"33 Controversial Discussion Topics and How to Teach Them" ? Busy Teacher This article offers very practical steps for facilitating controversial discussions, as well as a list of potential topics to address.

"Addressing Controversial Science Topics in the K-12 Classroom" ? STEM Teaching Tools, Feb 2017

Additional Resource

? A site that presents both sides of a wide range of issues. It is a great resource for students and they have a "Teacher's Corner" section.

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